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It is adapted in this case to a north-east aspect. 

 For other aspects the positions of the borders 

 would be altered, and other details would need 

 modification. 



Apart from the more important advantages 

 already mentioned it is clear that it has 

 others of minor moment, yet desirable from 

 the gardener's point of view. The edging of 

 straight borders is always more easily managed 

 than that of curved ones. Stone or concrete 

 edges take truer lines, and are more easily kept 

 in place. The trimming of grass edges can 

 always be controlled by a stretched cord. 

 A straight path is the shortest route between 

 any two points. 



In the next following chapters I shall show 

 in more detail how the rectilinear system 

 may be applied to the making of a really 

 picturesque garden. 



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